The Gambia in West Africa

Interview with Marie Hopkins

April 14, 2003

What follows is an interview with Marie Hopkins who was born and lives in The Gambia in West Africa. Marie is married to a Canadian and spent the past winter months in Nova Scotia.

Marie, in what part of Africa do you live?

I live in The Gambia. It is on the western coast of Africa.

Marie and her children. From left to right: Modou, Saidou, Marie, and Eliman.

We call The Gambia, "a finger in the mouth of Senegal."

Banjul is the capital of The Gambia. I live in Kombo St. Mary's Island which is a suburban area about 13 kilometers from Banjul. Banjul is an island in the Atlantic Ocean. It is connected to the mainland by the Denton Bridge which is a dual-carriage bridge.